All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 56
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Article#FruitVeg4You to boost consumption
Freshfel Europe has teamed up with farmers’ organisation Copa Cogeca to launch the #FruitVeg4You hashtag to raise awareness and encourage an increase in consumption across Europe
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ArticleTechnology boosts productivity
Protofanousi Fruits’ investment in a new cherry sorting machine is expected to double productivity at the Greek company, while increasing standards
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ArticleIsraeli spraying concerns Gaza growers
The spraying of pesticides on Palestinian farmlands near the border of the Gaza Strip threatens crops including melons, watermelons and okra, say farmers
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ArticleEmirates adds to perishable solutions
Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates SkyFresh, tailored solutions to guarantee the freshness of perishable products throughout their airfreight journey
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ArticleUGPBAN seeks import rule change
The French banana association has expressed concern over the differing organic standards governing exporters from within and without the EU
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ArticleNew pack for new potatoes
French marketer Prince de Bretagne is launching a new freshness bag for its new potatoes, set to hit shelves in May
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ArticleBelOrta and Hoogstraten mull merger
Belgian cooperatives BelOrta and Hoogstraten have established a committee to look into the potential benefits of a merger
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ArticleEgypt fights Saudi pepper ban
A delegation from Egypt will attempt to resolve the current Saudi pepper ban when it visits the Kingdom next week
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ArticleChina explores new Egyptian imports
Chinese companies are visiting Cairo next week to investigate the potential for a wider range of agricultural imports from Egypt
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ArticleBrittany shows off spring range
Prince de Bretagne is promoting the wide assortment of produce available this spring, as well as its expanding organic range
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ArticleFreskon welcomes international buyers
Next month’s Freskon fair is set to welcome a host of invited international buyers in Thessaloniki, according to organiser TIF-Helexpo
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ArticlePremium European Kiwi hails successes
The campaign to promote European kiwifruit in the markets of Canada, the UAE and China has enjoyed significant results in its first 16 months including an increase in exports
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ArticleAlgeria focuses on port training
Algeria’s Serport has signed an agreement with the Belgian centre for maritime and port training to bolster the skills of Algerians working in the country’s ports
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ArticleEast Africa drought threatens crops
Drought conditions have plunged parts of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia into crisis, with harvests plummeting, food prices soaring and many suffering malnourishment
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ArticleOrganic Monitor becomes Ecovia
The research, consultancy and events group for the organics industry rebrands to Ecovia Intelligence next month to reflect its widening range of activities
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ArticleBonduelle results show resilience
The French salad and vegetable specialist has recorded a slight increase in turnover for the half-year, despite major challenges, including poor summer harvests
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ArticleIEA questions health-wealth link
A new IEA report has cast doubt on the belief that unhealthy diets are the result of economic privation, but health campaigners have hit back
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ArticleVegafruits acquires Clair de Lorraine
The French cooperative has taken over Clair de Lorraine in a move that further cements the Lorraine region’s reputation as the Mirabelle plum capital
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ArticleBrittany welcomes first Gariguettes
The first Gariguette strawberries from Brittany are set to hit the shelves, with larger pack sizes responding to the needs of families
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ArticleUgly produce hits UAE shelves
Efforts to reduce waste are multiplying in the UAE, with Spinneys the first retailer to offer a range of misshapen produce